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2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Premium
Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Bridgestone (87%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has a better rating of 91% compared to 90% of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, compared to 2024 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance+ and the Blizzak 6 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 also have B wet ratings.
| # | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Exemplary2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good
Worst rating in test
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Dry driving behavior
Dry performance
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Snow performance
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9.1 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.7 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Outstanding | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 8.6 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Very good | 8.1 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 9.1 | 7.7 | ||
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